Topic: service expansion
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Waymo's Robotaxis Now Open to the Public in Miami
Waymo has launched its fully driverless ride-hailing service to the general public in Miami, with initial access for waitlisted users across a 60-square-mile area. The company is rapidly expanding, with plans to bring its robotaxi service to nearly a dozen new metropolitan areas and a goal of pro...
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Comcast Cable Boxes to Stream Amazon Luna Cloud Gaming
Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service is expanding to cable boxes from Comcast and Rogers, integrating it into millions of households in the U.S. and Canada. A key feature of the revamped service is "GameNight," a collection of local multiplayer titles that use smartphones as controllers to lower th...
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Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to 150 More Stores
Walmart is dramatically expanding its drone delivery network with Wing, adding the service to 150 new stores this year in major metro areas like Los Angeles and Miami. The partnership aims to scale from about 27 active stores now to 270 locations by 2027, transforming a pilot program into a wides...
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Waymo Launches Driverless Taxis on Highways in 3 U.S. Cities
Waymo is expanding its autonomous taxi service to include highway routes in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco, marking the first commercial robotaxi service to operate without a safety driver on public freeways. This expansion represents a significant engineering achievement in mastering fu...
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Apple Fitness+ Teases Major New Feature
Apple Fitness+ teased a major new feature for 2026 via a social media video, indicating active investment and marketing despite recent reports of internal strategy reviews. The teaser strongly suggests a significant announcement or feature rollout is planned for January 2026, likely involving new...
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Uber & Avride Launch Robotaxi Service in Dallas
Uber and Avride have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Dallas, initially with a human safety driver in a limited zone, with plans to expand and eventually remove the driver. This launch is part of Uber's strategy to integrate autonomous vehicles, with 20 partnerships already and a goal to...
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Nvidia's GeForce Now Expands to Linux and Fire TV
Nvidia is expanding GeForce Now's platform support with native apps for Linux (starting with Ubuntu) and Amazon Fire TV devices, making the cloud gaming service more accessible across different hardware and operating systems. The service is enhancing its feature set by adding full flight control ...
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Tesla Tests Driverless Robotaxis in Austin
Tesla has advanced to testing fully driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas, removing human safety monitors as it works toward a commercial robotaxi service to compete with companies like Waymo. The driverless testing has drawn regulatory and public attention, with reported crashes and social media ...
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Exits Beta with 1440p Resolution Boost
Xbox Cloud Gaming has officially exited its beta phase after over five years, accompanied by enhanced streaming quality and a price adjustment for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Subscribers can now stream games at up to 1440p resolution with higher bitrates, reducing visual artifacts and improving the ...
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Uber's New Prepaid Passes Save You Money on Daily Routes
Uber is launching prepaid ride passes that offer 5-20% discounts for frequent travelers who purchase bundles of 5 to 20 rides for the same route. These passes protect customers from surge pricing by guaranteeing a consistent, lower rate and are available in 75 U.S. cities, including major hubs li...
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Kalaam & Riedel Renew Partnership to Boost Motorsport & Enterprise Connectivity in MENA
Kalaam Carrier Solutions has renewed its strategic alliance with Riedel Networks for three more years to enhance mission-critical communications in the Middle East and North Africa. The partnership has established a strong regional network, including a Point of Presence in Bahrain, which supports...
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Waymo Approved for Robotaxi Service at San Jose Airport
Waymo has received approval to launch its robotaxi service at San Jose Mineta International Airport, with testing starting soon and commercial trips planned by year's end. The company has already expanded its airport services in Phoenix, where it has completed hundreds of thousands of trips and n...
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Waymo vs. Uber: The Price Gap Is Closing
The price gap between Waymo robotaxis and traditional ride-hailing services like Uber is narrowing, as Waymo lowers fares while competitors raise theirs, indicating a maturing competitive market. Tesla's emerging ride-hailing service appears cheaper in data, but its current use of human drivers, ...
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Waymo Takes on Highways: Is It Ready for the Challenge?
Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to include highway routes in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, addressing previous customer complaints about longer travel times and extending airport access in San Jose. The company has rigorously tested its autonomous technology for highway driving...
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Zoox Launches Public Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas
Zoox has launched the first commercial driverless taxi service in Las Vegas using purpose-built autonomous vehicles without traditional controls like pedals or steering wheels. The service operates on the Las Vegas Strip with limited stops and features vehicles equipped with sensors, a 45 mph spe...
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Waymo Cleared for Autonomous Vehicle Testing at SFO
Waymo has received a permit to test autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport, a key step toward launching commercial service there. The testing will follow a three-phase plan, starting with a specialist in the vehicle and eventually leading to paid public rides. Initial commerci...
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Zoox Robotaxis to Launch on Uber in Vegas This Year
Amazon's Zoox plans to launch its driverless robotaxis on the Uber app in Las Vegas this year, pending regulatory approval, marking a key step in commercializing autonomous ride-hailing. Zoox is seeking federal safety exemptions for its custom vehicles and is expanding its testing and mapping eff...
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Meet SF's Most Frequent Waymo Rider - Can You Top Them?
Waymo's 2025 data revealed an anonymous top user in San Francisco who took 427 autonomous rides, covering over 2,700 miles and demonstrating the service's growing integration into daily urban life. Investor Lee Edwards, with 383 rides in 2025, uses Waymo extensively for productivity and safety, v...
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Robotaxis Now Rival Rideshares on Price and Speed
Driverless robotaxis, particularly Waymo, are becoming a viable and competitive alternative to Uber and Lyft in San Francisco, with their pricing and wait times rapidly improving. Recent data shows Waymo's cost premium has significantly narrowed, especially on longer trips and outside peak hours,...
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UK slashes cyberattack response time to just eight days
The UK government has drastically reduced the time to fix critical cyber vulnerabilities from nearly two months to just eight days through a new, automated Vulnerability Monitoring Service (VMS). The VMS proactively scans public sector networks, automatically alerts organizations of flaws, and pr...
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Tesla Secures Nevada Permit to Test Robotaxi Fleet
Tesla has obtained a permit from Nevada to test autonomous vehicles on public roads, expanding its robotaxi operations beyond initial testing in Austin, Texas. CEO Elon Musk announced plans to rapidly expand Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing service to multiple states, aiming to cover half the U.S....
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Microsoft Denies Xbox Pulled From Target, Walmart Stores
Microsoft has denied rumors that major US retailers like Target and Walmart are removing Xbox consoles from shelves, confirming these chains remain dedicated distribution partners. Speculation arose after Costco stopped selling Xbox consoles and social media posts showed empty displays, but Micro...
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